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Jolina can't take Claudine's bullying any longer! Though Jolina knows she's still in training to use her grandfather's arbularyo magic, she sneaks into his potions lab. Jolina brews a batch of gayuma, a powerful love potion. And it works. The love potion conquers Claudine's hateful nature. In fact, Claudine doesn't just stop bullying Jolina - now she wants to be Jolina's BFF, and does everything and anything Jolina asks. But magic comes with a cost, and bad intentions beget bad returns. Controlling another person's ability to love - or hate - will certainly have consequences.

A big bully lion is no match for the Clever Monkey in this retelling of a classic story from West Africa

Una fiaba contemporanea che racconta l'amicizia e l'accoglienza, viste attraverso lo sguardo dei bambini.

Un grande classico di Oscar Wilde racconta come l'amore compie i suoi miracoli, sciogliendo il cuore ghiacciato di un gigante egoista.

What do you get when you cross The Little Red Hen with a burro and his friends? Burro's Tortillas! In this humorous Southwestern retelling of a childhood favorite, Burro finds it difficult to get any help from his friends as he diligently works to turn corn into tortillas. Young children will love the repetition; older children will enjoy the audiobook's many puns. In addition to its Southwestern "flavor", the delightful story imparts an accurate picture of the traditional way that tortillas are made.

Il Gigante Egoista rientra finalmente a casa ma ad attenderlo c'è una sorpresa: il suo amato giardino è diventato il parco giochi preferito di tanti bambini. A quella vista il Gigante va su tutte le furie, scaccia gli odiati bambini e fa costruire un muro perché non entrino mai più. Il suo comportamento sciocco e malvagio però fa scattare l'inverno.

Kai Sosa is so passionate about swimming he is practically a fish. This summer, he's determined to become the athlete he once was on an elite invitational team. But something invisible holds him back. His race times are off. Dreams of his sister Cali haunt him. And he hasn't found her missing gold cuff, her last request. Mom is still talking about grief, even though it's been two years. He's fine now, isn't he?

Gracias a las maravillosas aventuras de Pablo, los niños aprenderán lo importante que es creer en sí mismos para realizar sus sueños. La lectura es la herramienta más importante para estimular el potencial innato de cada niño y hacerle más consciente de sus propios sentimientos. Los cuentos pueden transmitir lecciones mucho más fácilmente que los castigos, que en cambio corren el riesgo de desmotivar a los niños pequeños y hacerles perder la confianza en sí mismos.

10 spannende Kurzgeschichten entführen euch in eine magische Welt voller Rätsel und schaffen so ein Leseerlebnis, das Spaß und Freude macht und gleichzeitig fördert. Vielseitige Themen: Abenteuer, Freundschaft, Selbstvertrauen, Mut und Neugier – für jedes Kind ist etwas dabei. Erlebt spannende Alltagsgeschichten, die Kinder begeistern und zum Lesen motivieren.

Charlie Lawson's only summer excitement in small-town Wisconsin came from kicking butt in video games, where he's the undisputed Total Turbo champ. Now it's time to go back to middle school, where nine long months of boredom await. But then Charlie stumbles onto something big happening inside the abandoned warehouse across the street from his house. Specifically, someone big. He befriends Bruce, a 20-foot-tall teenage giant whom Charlie must keep a secret.

This collection brings together a selection of classic children's stories, retold by Samantha Newman. These narratives from around the world showcase strong, charismatic, independent female protagonists who know their own minds, and make their own decisions.

In this second volume of folktales, a Punjabi woman outwits seven ruthless thieves, an Incan girl restores harmony to the empire, and a mischievous Norwegian lass thwarts her entitled landowner. Spanning centuries and continents, Kamala recalls how the dazzling courage, cleverness, and power of women have always held our world together.

Dussie always knew puberty was going to be confusing, but she never realized it was going to be catastrophic - until she wakes up one morning to find that her hair has turned into a writhing mass of slithering snakes and discovers the real truth about her family: her mother is a Gorgon--right out of Greek mythology--and she was named after her mother's younger sister, Medusa.

A lot is changing for Cici. Her parents are separating, her wacky abuela is moving in, and on her 10th birthday, she wakes up with fairy wings! Cici's new magical powers let her see people as they truly are. But what she learns about her friends and family isn't always easy to accept. She has only one day to decide whether to keep her wings. When Cici wishes life could just be normal again, will she choose to believe in the power of fairies?

L'omino anticipato, "Ossia la storia di tutti quei ragazzi che vogliono parere uomini prima del tempo", è il primo dei racconti pubblicata da Collodi nella raccolta "Storie Allegre". Ascoltandolo non può non venirci alla mente qualche espressione che si ritroverà poi in "Pinocchio"; nel racconto compare anche un cane di nome "Melampo", che si incontrerà anche nelle avventure di Pinocchio.

Die kleine Sonnenprinzessin Solara aus dem Sonnenland stellt eines Tages fest, dass die lebensspendende Sonne plötzlich verschwunden ist! Kurzerhand macht sich das kleine Mädchen mit ihrem besten Freund Pepe dem Marienkäfer auf, die Sonne zu suchen. Dabei lernen Solara und Pepe nicht nur neue Freunde kennen, sondern auch einiges über sich selbst.

Traditional tales are a well-established part of all cultures. Retold from the originals, these lively stories will captivate listeners. Well-known stories will give young learners confidence.

"7 histoires pour prendre confiance en soi". Retrouve les histoires suivantes : "Je t'aime tant", "Nayati le petit indien", "L'épée du petit roi Arthur", "Le beau jardin de Capucine", "Quand je serai grand ! ", "Lancelote l'intrépide" et "La couronne du petit roi Arthur".

I børnehaven hører Bamselotte og Minihop historien om Rødhætte. De synes, at det kunne være sjovt at lege det og stikker af fra børnehaven. Men de farer vild i skoven, og ingen kan finde dem. Måske kan Ulven hjælpe dem? Velkommen til Bamses verden!

Jessie has helped the magic people of the Realm to escape danger twice now. But now her world is in danger. Bushfires threaten her beloved home, Blue Moon, and only a wish - a very powerful wish - can save it. For this, Jessie needs a wish-stone, which means she must make a very treacherous journey.